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SA Bill of Rights: 15. Freedom of religion, belief and opinion

1. Everyone has the right to freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief and opinion.

 

2. Religious observances may be conducted at state or state-aided institutions, provided that

2.1. those observances follow rules made by the appropriate public authorities;

2.2. they are conducted on an equitable basis; and

2.3. attendance at them is free and voluntary.

 

3.1. This section does not prevent legislation recognising

3.1.1 marriages concluded under any tradition, or a system of religious, personal or family law; or

3.1.2. systems of personal and family law under any tradition, or adhered to by persons professing a particular religion.

3.2. Recognition in terms of paragraph (a) must be consistent with this section and the other provisions of the Constitution.

 

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